Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 000-27548

 

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE   86-0708398

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

http://www.lightpath.com

2603 Challenger Tech Ct. Suite 100

Orlando, Florida 32826

(Address of principal executive offices)

(ZIP Code)

(407) 382-4003

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

4,426,268 shares of common stock, Class A, $.01 par value, outstanding as of May 12, 2006.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Form 10-Q

Index

 

Item

         Page
Part I    Financial Information   
Item 1.    Financial Statements   
   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets    3
   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations    4
   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    5
   Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    6
Item 2   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    17
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    23
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    23
Part II    Other Information   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    24
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    24
Item 6.    Exhibits    25
Signatures    27
Exhibits    28

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements

LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

    

March 31,

2006

    

June 30,

2005

  
Assets     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 3,737,621     $ 2,462,540  

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $85,800 and $26,500, respectively

      2,242,311       1,456,612  

Inventories

      1,566,786       1,741,494  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

      95,155       222,430  
                

Total current assets

      7,641,873       5,883,075  

Property and equipment - net

      1,253,787       1,335,612  

Intangible assets - net

      273,690       325,008  

Other assets

      73,771       65,214  
                

Total assets

    $ 9,243,121     $ 7,608,909  
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

    $ 925,306     $ 865,960  

Accrued liabilities

      455,767       387,617  

Accrued payroll and benefits

      376,576       358,606  

Notes Payable

      257,410       —    

Capital lease obligations, current portion

      13,789       12,479  
                

Total current liabilities

      2,028,848       1,624,662  
                

Capital lease obligation, excluding current portion

      43,681       54,193  

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Common stock: Class A, $.01 par value, voting;

     

34,500,000 shares authorized; 4,426,268 and 3,695,644 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005, respectively

      44,263       36,956  

Additional paid-in capital

      195,980,842       192,426,330  

Accumulated deficit

      (188,854,513 )     (186,311,002 )

Unearned compensation

      —         (222,230 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

      7,170,592       5,930,054  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    $ 9,243,121     $ 7,608,909  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

    

Nine months ended

March 31,

  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Product sales, net

    $ 3,106,674     $ 3,065,310     $ 8,762,956     $ 9,329,972  

Cost of sales

      2,798,070       2,268,520       7,158,826       7,392,693  
                                

Gross margin

      308,604       796,790       1,604,130       1,937,279  

Operating expenses:

         

Selling, general and administrative

      1,183,390       830,275       3,386,073       3,290,158  

New product development

      261,858       224,633       761,681       753,860  

Amortization of intangibles

      8,216       38,217       51,318       542,672  
                                

Total costs and expenses

      1,453,464       1,093,125       4,199,072       4,586,690  
                                

Operating loss

      (1,144,860 )     (296,335 )     (2,594,942 )     (2,649,411 )

Other income (expense)

         

Loss on settlement of litigation

      —         —         —         (70,000 )

Gain (loss) on sales of assets

      —         (13,042 )     9,134       10,499  

Investment and other income (expense), net

      27,115       3,394       42,297       (72,198 )
                                

Net loss

    $ (1,117,745 )   $ (305,983 )   $ (2,543,511 )   $ (2,781,110 )
                                

Loss per share (basic and diluted)

    $ (0.29 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.68 )   $ (0.85 )
                                

Number of shares used in per share calculation

      3,826,560       3,311,984       3,739,283       3,287,587  
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

    

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

  
     2006     2005  

Cash flows due to operating activities

     

Net loss

    $ (2,543,511 )   $ (2,781,110 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

      637,853       1,342,720  

Gain on sale of equipment

      (9,134 )     (10,499 )

Stock based compensation

      200,684       389,292  

Provision for (recovery from) doubtful accounts receivable

      90,200       (46,455 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

Trade Receivables

      (875,899 )     68,462  

Inventories

      174,708       (270,404 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

      118,718       415,131  

Accounts Payable and accrued expenses

      145,466       (216,875 )
                

Net cash used in operating activities

      (2,060,916 )     (1,109,738 )
                

Cash flows due to investing activities

     

Property and equipment additions

      (505,491 )     (51,243 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

      9,915       112,627  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

      (495,576 )     61,384  

Cash flows due to financing activities

     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

      815       521  

Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of expenses

      3,582,550       —    

Borrowings on line of credit

      257,410       —    

Payments on capital lease obligation

      (9,202 )     (5,459 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

      3,831,573       (4,938 )
                

Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

      1,275,081       (1,053,292 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

      2,462,540       2,531,029  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

    $ 3,737,621     $ 1,477,737  
                

Supplimental disclosure of cash flow information:

     

Non-cash financing activity:

     

Capital lease obligation

    $ —       $ 75,000  

Interest paid

    $ 12,739     $ —    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes, included in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year as a whole.

History and Liquidity

History: LightPath Technologies, Inc. (“LightPath” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware in 1992. In order to pursue a strategy of supplying hardware to the telecommunications industry, in April 2000, the Company acquired Horizon Photonics, Inc. (Horizon), and in September 2000 the Company acquired Geltech, Inc (Geltech). During fiscal 2003, in response to sales declines in the telecommunications industry, the operations of Horizon in California and LightPath in New Mexico were consolidated into the former Geltech facility in Orlando, Florida.

In November 2005, the Company announced the formation of LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, (“LPOI”) a wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary, located in Jiading, People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). The manufacturing operations are housed in a 17,000 sq. ft. facility located in the Jiading Industrial Zone near Shanghai.

This plant is expected to increase overall production capacity and enable LightPath to compete for larger production volumes of optical components and assemblies, and strengthen partnerships within the Asia/Pacific region. It also provides a launching point to drive the Company’s sales expansion in Asia/Pacific.

The Company is engaged in the production of precision molded aspherical lenses, GRADIUM® glass lenses, collimators and isolator optics used in various markets, including industrial, medical, defense, test & measurement and telecommunications. As used herein, the terms “LightPath,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” refer to LightPath individually or, as the context requires, collectively with its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Liquidity: During fiscal years 2004 and 2005, progress was made to reduce cash outflow. In fiscal 2004, cash used in operations was approximately $2.5 million. In fiscal 2005, cash used in operations was $1.1 million. During the quarter ending March 31, 2006, the Company used $1,423,000 of cash. This was due to lower gross margins caused by startup costs of our subsidiary in China, product mix changes and overtime costs incurred in the third quarter which caused a net loss and working capital usage for payments to suppliers and higher shipments in March delaying cash receipts. Although there can be no assurance that the full year plan can be achieved, we are optimistic that we will achieve our planed results. The Company has no firm commitments for any material future financing at this time. At March 31, 2006, the Company has a cash and cash equivalent balance of approximately $3.7 million.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, cash increased by $2,110,000 million compared to a decrease of $380,000 in the same period of the prior fiscal year. During the quarter ending March 31, 2006 we engaged in a private placement of our common stock resulting in net proceeds of $3.5 million after payment of placement agent fees and commission. While we typically have a high use of cash in our third quarter due to seasonal factors, operating cash use in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, was unusually high at $1.4 million due primarily to profit impact of about $ 880,000 and working capital requirements of $540,000.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

On January 11, 2006, the Company and Regenmacher Holdings, Ltd. (“Regenmacher”) executed a four-year secured loan agreement. The secured loan facility, which carries an interest rate of 1% above the prime rate, provides for borrowings of up to a maximum borrowing base of $500,000 to be secured by the financed assets and other mutually agreed upon assets.

LightPath may draw up to $500,000 during the first twelve months following the execution of the loan agreement. Upon the commencement of the thirteenth month, the Regenmacher loan will convert into a term loan and be amortized over a thirty six (36) month period. Payments will be made in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments.

In March 2006 the Company raised gross proceeds of approximately $3.8 million by way of the sale of newly issued common stock to certain institutional and private investors. This round of financing was lead by Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. who purchased 30,000 shares of the 730,000 shares of common stock sold at $5.25 per share. The net proceeds from the offering will be utilized for new product development, equipment expenditures and working capital to support the continued growth of the business. The investors also received warrants with an exercise period of 5 years beginning on September 20, 2006 for the future purchase of 219,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $7.41 per share. If all of the warrants are ultimately exercised an additional $1.5 million will be raised. Dawson James Securities acted as exclusive placement agent and financial advisor.

A Registration Statement on Form S-3 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2006 to register under the Securities Act of 1933 the shares sold in this private placement including the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants.

As heretofore stated, significant risk and uncertainty remains in achieving the goal of generating positive cash flow from operations on an ongoing basis. Factors which could adversely affect cash balances in future quarters include, but are not limited to, a decline in revenue or a lack of anticipated sales growth, increased material costs, increased labor costs, planned production efficiency (yield) improvements not being realized, and increases in other discretionary spending required to effectively compete in our markets.

As a result of the Company’s cash flow position, should the Company find it desirable or necessary to issue additional equity securities or debt that may be convertible into or exercisable for equity securities, the action would have the effect of increasing our fully diluted shares outstanding and ultimately diluting our operating results (net earnings or net loss) per share, and the action would dilute the voting power of current stockholders who do not acquire sufficient additional shares to maintain their percentage of share ownership. Management believes the Company has sufficient cash to fund operations for the next twelve months.

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in the bank and temporary investments with maturities of 90 days or less when purchased.

Inventories, which consist principally of raw materials, work-in-process and finished lenses, isolators, collimators and assemblies are stated at the lower of cost or market, on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventory costs include materials, labor and manufacturing overhead

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets ranging from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method.

Long-lived assets are recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. SFAS No. 144 provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of, changed the criteria for classifying an asset as held for sale, and broadened the scope of businesses to be disposed of that qualify for reporting as discontinued operations and changed the timing of recognizing losses on such operations.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimate undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.

Intangible assets, consisting of customer list and supply contracts, licenses, patents, trademarks, and others, are recorded at cost. Upon issuance of the license, patent or trademark, these assets are being amortized on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related assets ranging from ten to seventeen years. Customer list and supply contracts and other intangibles are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated period of benefit ranging from two to five years.

The Company accounts for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS 142 eliminates the amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives. Amortization will continue to be recorded for intangible assets with definite useful lives. SFAS 142 also requires at least an annual impairment review of goodwill and other intangible assets. The Company evaluates its intangible assets for impairment in accordance with SFAS 144.

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed on the basis of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based upon enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances have been established to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

Revenue is generally recognized from product sales when products are shipped to the customer, provided that LightPath has received a valid purchase order, the price is fixed, title has transferred, collection of the associated receivable is reasonably assured, and there are no remaining significant obligations. Revenues from product development agreements are recognized as milestones are completed in accordance with the terms of the agreements. Provisions for estimated losses are made in the period in which such losses are determined.

New product development costs are expensed as incurred.

Stock-based compensation is recognized following the guidelines of SFAS 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). Prior to July 1, 2005, the Company applied the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”). In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, the Company applied APB 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for its plans and, accordingly, did not recognize compensation expense for these plans because the Company issued options at exercise prices equal to the market value at date of grant.

Effective July 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS 123R, which revises SFAS 123 and supersedes APB 25. SFAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values using an option-pricing model, such as the Black-Scholes model, at the date of grant. SFAS 123R allows the use of either the modified prospective method or the retrospective recognition method. The Company elected to use the modified prospective method for adoption, which requires compensation expense to be recorded for all unvested stock options and restricted shares beginning in the first quarter of adoption. For all unvested options outstanding as of July 1, 2005, and subsequently granted options, the previously measured but unrecognized compensation expense, based on the fair value at the original grant date, will be recognized on a straight-line basis in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the remaining vesting period. SFAS 123R requires that the Company estimate forfeitures when recognizing compensation expense and that this estimate of forfeitures be adjusted over the requisite service period based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures are recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment, which is recognized in the period of change, and also impact the amount of unamortized compensation expense to be recognized in future periods. See Note 5 — Stock and share based payments.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

Management makes estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements that affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes available, which in turn could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

Fair values of financial instruments of the Company are disclosed as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Values of Financial Instruments. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value.

Reclassification of certain items in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the fiscal 2006 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on stockholders’ equity or net earnings.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

2. Inventories

The components of inventories include the following at:

 

     March 31,
2006		    June 30,
2005

Raw material

    $ 709,227    $ 671,108

Work in Process

      690,875      837,442

Finished Goods

      166,683      232,944
             
   $ 1,566,786    $ 1,741,494
             

3. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are summarized as follows:

 

     March 31,
2006		    June 30,
2005

Manufacturing equipment

    $ 5,703,490    $ 5,276,436

Computer equipment and software

      566,330      525,335

Furniture and fixtures

      176,743      168,923

Platinum molds

      44,100      44,100

Leasehold improvements

      713,624      699,620
             

Total Property and Equipment

      7,204,287      6,714,414

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

      5,950,500      5,378,802
             

Total property and equipment, net

    $ 1,253,787    $ 1,335,612
             

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

4. Intangible Assets

The following tables disclose information regarding the carrying amounts and associated accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization after the July 1, 2002 adoption of SFAS 142:

 

     March 31, 2006
     Gross Carrying
amount		    Accumulated
amortization		    Net carrying
amount

Intangible assets:

         

Patents and trademarks granted

    $ 621,303    $ 347,612    $ 273,690

Other intangibles

      2,860,000      2,860,000      —  
                    

Total

    $ 3,481,303    $ 3,207,612    $ 273,690
                    
     June 30, 2005
     Gross Carrying
amount		    Accumulated
amortization		    Net carrying
amount

Intangible assets:

         

Customer list and supply contract

    $ 1,041,750    $ 1,041,750    $ —  

Developed technology

      6,064,981      6,064,981      —  

Covenant not-to-compete

      1,100,000      1,100,000      —  

Other intangibles

      2,860,000      2,833,333      26,667

Patents and trademarks granted

      621,302      322,961      298,341
                    

Total

    $ 11,688,033    $ 11,363,025    $ 325,008
                    

 

5. Stock and share based payments

Overview—Effective July 1, 2005 (fiscal 2006), the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS 123R). SFAS 123R establishes generally accepted accounting principles for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services. Under SFAS 123R, stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period. The Company previously applied Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations and provided the required pro forma disclosures of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (SFAS 123). Under SFAS 123R, the Company elected to adopt the modified prospective application method as its transition method. The Company elected to use the modified prospective method for adoption, which requires compensation expense to be recorded for all unvested stock options and restricted shares beginning in the first quarter of adoption. For all unvested options outstanding as of July 1, 2005, and subsequently granted options, the previously measured but unrecognized compensation expense, based on the fair value at the original grant date, will be recognized on a straight-line basis in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the remaining vesting period. In accordance with this method of adoption, the Company’s results of operations and financial position for prior periods have not been restated.

Share-based Payment Arrangements—At July 1, 2005, the Company’s Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) includes several available forms of stock compensation of which only stock options and restricted stock awards have been granted to date. The Company has also issued stock options not in a qualified plan. In 2003, a substantial number of those options were cancelled and replaced with restricted stock award grants under the Plan. At June 30, 2005, there were options remaining for 5,000 shares still outstanding that were not issued in a qualified plan.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

These three plans are summarized below:

 

Equity Compensation Arrangement

   

Total Number

of Shares in

Arrangement

   

Shares

Outstanding

at March 31,

2006

   

Available for

Issuance at

March 31,

2006

Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan

    915,625    576,704    338,921

Non Qualified Plan

    5,000    5,000    —  

ESPP

    200,000    —      200,000
              
   1,120,625    581,704    538,921
              

The 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) permits employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions, which may not exceed 15% of an employee’s compensation, at a price not less than 85% of the market value of the stock on specified dates (June 30 and December 31). In no event may any participant purchase more than $25,000 worth of shares in any calendar year and an employee may purchase no more than 4,000 shares on any purchase date.

Grant Date Fair Values and Underlying Assumptions; Contractual Terms—The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option as of the date of grant. The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model. The ESPP fair value is the amount of the discount the employee obtains at the date of the purchase transaction.

For stock options granted in the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company estimated the fair value of each stock option as of the date of grant using the following assumptions:

 

     Three months ended    Nine months ended
     March 31, 2006    March 31,
2005		    March 31, 2006    March 31, 2005

Range of expected volatilities

    163% – 177%    —      72% –177%    102% –112%

Weighted-average expected volatility

    167%    —      97%    112%

Range of dividend yields

    0%    —      0%    0%

Range of risk-free interest rate

    4.49% – 4.55%    —      4.40% –4.55%    4.16% –4.25%

Range of expected lives, in years

    2    —      2 – 3    3

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

Most options granted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan vest ratably over two to four years and generally have ten-year contract lives. The initial assumed forfeiture rate used in calculating the fair value of grants with both performance and service conditions is 0%.

Information Regarding Current Share-based Payment Awards—A summary of the activity for share-based payment awards in the nine months ended March 31, 2006 is presented below:

 

    

STOCK OPTIONS

    RSU’S   

All Awards

   Shares    

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

(per share)

    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contract
Lifes (YRS)		    Shares    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contract
Lifes (YRS)		    Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value		    Aggregate
Unrecognized
Compensation

Options Outstanding June 30, 2005

    97,734     21.87    4.6    136,850    2.0    17,157    655,572

Granted

    95,070     3.02    9.2    60,000    2.0       321,277

Exercised

    (624 )   1.28    2.6            

Cancelled

    (10,502 )   13.12    5.3            

Options Outstanding March 31, 2006

                    
                               
   181,678     17.42    8.0    196,850    1.7    474,108    489,326
                               

Awards exercisable/vested as of March 31, 2006

    56,364     15.18    3.13    —      —        

Awards unexercisabe/unvested as of March 31, 2006

    125,314     2.24    6.1    196,850    1.6      
     Stock
Options		     RSU's    All Awards                    

Weighted average fair value of share awards granted in period

    2.32     2.41    2.36            

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

As of March 31, 2006, the unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards is expected to be recognized as follows:

 

     Stock
option		    Restricted
Stock
Share/
Unit		    Total

Three month period ended June 30, 2006

    $ 33,247    $ 44,385    $ 77,632

Year ended June 30, 2007

      126,583      100,221      226,804

Year ended June 30, 2008

      106,501      48,200      154,701

Year ended June 30, 2009

      13,908      16,067      29,975

Year ended June 30, 2010

      214      —        214
                    
   $ 280,453    $ 208,873    $ 489,326
                    

The table above does not include shares under the Company’s ESPP, which has purchase settlement dates in the second and fourth fiscal quarters. The Company’s ESPP is not administered with a look back option provision and, as a result, there is not a population of outstanding option grants during the employee contribution period.

The Company issues new shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.

The following table is a summary of the number and weighted average grant date fair values regarding our unexercisable/unvested awards as of March 31, 2006 and changes during the fiscal nine months then ended:

 

Unexercisable/unvested awards

    Shares     Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Values
(per share)

At June 30, 2005

    177,596     $ 3.49

Granted

    155,070       2.32

Vested

    —         —  

Cancelled

    (10,502 )     4.07
        

At March 31, 2006

    322,164     $ 2.07
        

Acceleration of Vesting—The Company has not accelerated the vesting of any stock options.

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

Financial Statement Effects and Presentation—The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months periods ended March 31, 2006 included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

     Quarter ended
March 31, 2006		    Nine Months
ended
March 31, 2005

Stock-based compensation expense before tax

    $ 26,386    $ 60,235

Income tax benefits

      —        0
             

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

    $ 26,386    $ 60,235
             

The following table shows the effect on reported net income and income per share for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2005 to reflect the impact had the Company been required to include fair value stock compensation as an expense (pro-forma):

 

     Quarter Ended
March 31,
2005		     Nine Months
Ended
March 31,
2005		  

Net income, as reported

    $ (305,983 )   (2,781,110 )

Add: Stock-based employee compensation included in reported net income, net of tax

      84,227     392,437  

Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax

      (89,965 )   (873,140 )
              

Net income, pro forma

    $ (311,821 )   (3,261,813 )
              

Basic and diluted loss per share:

     

As reported

    $ (0.09 )   (0.839 )
              

Pro forma

    $ (0.09 )   (0.99 )
              

 

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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (Unaudited)

March 31, 2006

6. Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding, not including unvested restricted stock, during each period presented. The computation of diluted net loss per share does not differ from the basic computation because potentially issuable securities of warrants and options for 719,843 shares would be anti-dilutive. As such, the numerator and the denominator used in computing both basic and diluted net loss per share are equal.

7. Foreign Operations

Assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated at rates of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange for the nine-month period. Gains or losses on the translation of the financial statements of a non-U.S. operation, where the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, are reflected as a separate component of equity. The Company as of March 31, 2006 had approximately $97,000 in assets and $93,000 in net assets located in China.

8. Contingencies

In fiscal 2002, the Company reached a settlement agreement with participating Class E shareholders regarding the redemption of their outstanding shares. The agreement required the Company to pay $0.40 per share to each Class E shareholder and permitted Class E shareholders to elect not to participate in the settlement. Since the beginning of fiscal 2003, the Company has distributed approximately $1.4 million of the $1.5 million estimated total cost arising under the settlement. Approximately 12% of the former Class E shareholders elected not to participate and commenced a separate action in a Texas state court seeking additional compensation (the “Texas Action”).

In the Texas Action, the Company’s motion for Summary Judgment was granted in 2003, and the plantiffs’ attempts to have that decision reconsidered or overturned have been rejected by the Texas courts in several rulings including the most recent decision handed down on December 22, 2005, by the 14th District Court of Appeals. The court’s ruling affirmed the Company’s position and denied the plaintiffs’ motion for a rehearing. The plaintiffs’ can elect to appeal the ruling, and at the time of this report the Company has not been notified as to the plantiffs’ decision.

The Company from time to time is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. The Company has been notified of two employment practices claims from former employees. In one of those employment actions, on November 7, 2005, pursuant to the Company’s motion, the magistrate of the 9th Circuit Court, Orange County Florida recommended dismissal of the actions. The plaintiff in that action has filed an appeal, a hearing has to be scheduled. The company has denied any violation related to the second claim and has declined to participate in any settlement discussions. To date, the Company has received no further notice of actions taken. Based on the current information, management is not able to estimate the probability of a loss related to these actions.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. All statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Report, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including such things as future capital expenditures, growth, product development, sales, business strategy and other similar matters are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements set forth herein as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the need for additional financing, intense competition in various aspects of its business and other risks described in our reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of these risks and uncertainties, all of the forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein.

Overview

Historical: We are in the business of supplying users with glass lenses and other specialty optical products, which have applications in a number of different industries. Due to the emergence of optical technologies in communications, networking and data storage products in the late 1990’s, there was a significant surge in demand for our products, particularly in the period represented by our fiscal 1999-2001 years. During this period, our annual revenues increased from less than $2 million in sales to approximately $25 million due to both acquisitions (to add glass lens production capacity and market presence, and isolators to our existing line of collimators and proprietary glass lenses) and organic product line growth.

During fiscal 2002, optical component markets experienced a severe downturn that resulted in a significant decline in the demand for our products. By fiscal 2003, our sales had contracted to just under $7 million. The business infrastructure was too large and diverse to support a business of this reduced size and a decision was made in late fiscal 2002 and implemented during fiscal 2003 to close our isolator production facility in California and our headquarters and collimator and lens production facility in New Mexico. The productive capacity in these locations was moved to excess space in the acquired lens business facility in Florida and production of all of the aforementioned products continues there. These moves were completed by June 30, 2003, resulting in a significant reduction in net cash use by the business.

In November 2005, we announced the formation of LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, (“LPOI”) a wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary, located in Jiading, People’s Republic of China. The manufacturing operations will be housed in a 17,000 sq. ft. facility located in the Jiading Industrial Zone near Shanghai. This plant is expected to increase overall production capacity and enable us to compete for larger production volumes of optical components and assemblies, and strengthen partnerships within the Asia/Pacific region.

We execute all foreign sales and intercompany transactions in U.S. dollars, mitigating the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. Assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies, primarily Chinese RMB, are translated at rates of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange for the three and nine month periods. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2006 we incurred a deminimus loss on foreign currency.

How we operate: We have continuing sales of two basic types: occasional sales via ad-hoc purchase orders of mostly standard product configurations (our “turns” business) and the more challenging and potentially more rewarding business with characteristics of the semi-conductor industry. In this latter type of business we work with a customer to help them determine optical specifications and even create certain optical designs for them, including complex multi-component designs that we call “engineered assemblies.” That is followed by “sampling” them small numbers of the product for their test and evaluation. Thereafter, should the customer conclude that our specification or design is the best solution to their product need; we negotiate and “win” a contract (sometimes called a “design win”) – whether of a “blanket purchase order” type or a supply agreement. The strategy is to create an annuity revenue stream that makes the best use of our production capacity as compared to the turns business, which is unpredictable and uneven. A key business objective is to convert as much of our business to the design win and annuity model as is possible. We have several challenges in doing so:

 

  •   Maintaining an optical design and new product sampling capability, including a high-quality and responsive optical design engineering staff.

 

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  •   The fact that as our customers take products of this nature into higher volume, commercial production they begin to work seriously to reduce costs – which often leads them to turn to larger or overseas producers, even if sacrificing quality.

 

  •   Our small business mass means that we can only offer a moderate amount of total productive capacity before we reach financial constraints imposed by the need to make additional capital expenditures – in other words, because of our limited cash resources and cash flow, we cannot service the biggest such opportunities that may present themselves in the market.

Despite these challenges to winning more “annuity” business, we nevertheless have been and believe we can continue to be successful in procuring this business because of our unique capabilities in optical design engineering that we make available on the merchant market, a market that we believe is underserved in this area of service offering. Additionally, we believe that we offer value to some customers as a second or backup source of supply in the United States should they be unwilling to commit all of their source of supply of a critical component to a foreign merchant production source. We also continue to have the proprietary GRADIUM lens glass technology to offer to certain laser markets.

Our key indicators:

Sales Backlog – We believe that sales growth will be our best indicator of success. Our best view into the efficacy of our sales efforts is in our “order book.” Our order book equates to sales “backlog.” It has a quantitative and a qualitative aspect: quantitatively, our backlog’s prospective dollar value and qualitatively, what percent of the backlog is scheduled by the customer for date-certain delivery. We define our “disclosure backlog” as that which is requested by the customer for delivery within one year and which is reasonably likely to remain in the backlog and be converted into revenues. This includes customer purchase orders and may include amounts under supply contracts if they meet the aforementioned criteria. At March 31, 2005 our backlog was approximately $2.5 million.

At March 31, 2006, our disclosure backlog was $3.5 million, indicating that our recent sales growth in disclosure backlog from our industrial, defense, medical and a moderate increase in communications customers may continue in the quarter ending June 30, 2006. This trend is expected to generate a year over year increase in revenues.

Inventory Levels – We manage our inventory levels to minimize investment in working capital but still have the flexibility to meet customer demand to a reasonable degree. While the mix of inventory is an important factor, including adequate safety stocks of long lead-time materials, an important aggregate measure of inventory in all phases of production is the quarter’s ending inventory expressed as a number of days worth of the quarter’s cost of sales, also known as “days cost of sales in inventory,” or “DCSI.” It is calculated by dividing the quarter’s ending inventory by the quarter’s cost of goods sold, multiplied by 365 and divided by 4. Generally, a lower DCSI measure equates to a lesser investment in inventory and therefore more efficient use of capital. At March 31, 2006, our DCSI was 51 compared to 69 at March 31, 2005. During the first nine months of fiscal 2006, we decreased our inventory level of traditional optics due to high sales in the third month of the fiscal third quarter.

Accounts Receivable Levels and Quality – Similarly, we manage our accounts receivable to minimize investment in working capital. We measure the quality of receivables by the proportions of the total that are at various increments past due from our normally extended terms, which are generally 30 days. The most important aggregate measure of accounts receivable is the quarter’s ending balance of net accounts receivable expressed as a number of days worth of the quarter’s net revenues, also known as “days sales outstanding,” or “DSO.” It is calculated by dividing the quarters ending net accounts receivable by the quarter’s net revenues, multiplied by 365 and divided by 4. Generally, a lower DSO measure equates to a lesser investment in accounts receivable and therefore more efficient use of capital. At March 31, 2006 our DSO was 66 and at March 31, 2005 our DSO was 53. The DSO increased due to the higher level of sales in the final month of the third fiscal quarter.

 

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Other Key Indicators – Other key indicators include various operating metrics, some of which are qualitative and others are quantitative. These indicators change from time to time as the opportunities and challenges in the business change. They are mostly non-financial indicators such as units of shippable output by major product line, production yield rates by major product line and the output and yield data from significant intermediary manufacturing processes that support the production of the finished shippable product. These indicators can be used to calculate such other related indicators as fully yielded unit production per-shift, which varies by the particular product and our state of automation in production of that product at any given time. Higher unit production per shift means lower unit cost and therefore improved margins or improved ability to compete where desirable for price sensitive customer applications. The data from these reports is used to determine tactical operating actions and changes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We engage in continuing efforts to keep costs under control as we seek renewed sales growth. Our efforts are directed toward reaching positive cash flow and profitability. These efforts continue, but may not succeed to raise additional capital. Should capital not continue to be available to us at reasonable terms, other actions may become necessary in addition to cost controls and vigorous sales activities. These actions may include exploring strategic options for the sale of our Company or of some of our product capabilities. We have no firm commitments for any future equity financing at this time and we have a book cash balance of approximately $3,793,000 at May 5, 2006.

In March 2006 the Company raised gross proceeds of approximately $3.8 million through the sale of newly issued common stock to certain institutional and private investors. This round of financing was lead by Iroquois Master Fund Ltd. who purchased 30,000 shares of the 730,000 shares of common stock that were sold at $5.25 per share. The net proceeds from the offering will be utilized for new product development, equipment expenditures and working capital to support the continued growth of the business. The investors also received warrants with an exercise period of 5 years beginning on September 20, 2006 for the future purchase of 219,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $7.41 per share. If all of the warrants are ultimately exercised an additional $1.5 million will be raised. Dawson James Securities acted as exclusive placement agent and financial advisor.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2005, we entered into a $75,000 capital equipment lease for equipment to support our molded optics production. We augmented this financing on January 11, 2006, with a four-year secured loan agreement that provides for borrowings of up to $500,000. If additional capital expenditures are warranted, we may seek similar capital equipment lease financing, however, it is uncertain whether we will be able to consistently gain access to this source of capital. At March 31, 2006 we had drawn approximately $257,000 on the line of credit.

Further improvement in cash flow, initially meaning a reduction in cash use, is expected to be primarily a function of sales increases and, to some extent, margin improvements. Sales increases are expected to be the most important source of future reduction in operating cash outflow. Focused efforts are underway in order to penetrate new industrial and military optics customers. Actions that support these efforts in the current quarter include new product development and customer prospecting in new targeted markets.

Our fiscal 2006 operating plan and related financial projections anticipate sales growth, improving margins based on production efficiencies and reductions in both product costs and administrative expenditures. We believe the impact of these factors will be reflected in future quarters.

Factors which could adversely affect cash balances in future quarters include, but are not limited to, a decline in revenue or a lack of anticipated sales growth, poor cash collections from our accounts receivables, increased material costs, increased labor costs, planned production efficiency improvements not being realized and increases in other discretionary spending, particularly sales and marketing related. During the third quarter shipments and material purchases were heavier in the end of the quarter than the beginning leading to increased cash usage into the beginning of the subsequent quarter.

 

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Sources and Uses of Cash

Our recurring sources and uses of cash are quite straightforward: we collect receivables after invoicing customers for product shipments and we pay vendors for materials and services purchased. Other significant uses of cash are payments to employees for wages and compensation and payments to providers of employee benefits. All other sources and uses of cash are typically immaterial. However we do make expenditures for capital goods, and have received small amounts of cash in the last several quarters for the sale of surplus equipment. For some time the net balance of these cash flows has been negative, meaning a net use of cash. This net use of cash has been met by drawing down on our cash and cash equivalent balances and raising additional funds through the sale of stock and equipment financing.

In the future, we may be required to replenish cash and cash equivalent balances through the sale of equity securities or by obtaining debt. There can be no assurances that such financing will be available to us and as a result there is significant risk to us in terms of having limited cash resources with which to pursue business opportunities. As a result of this risk, should it materialize, we may be generally unable to sustain its growth plan or even to maintain its current levels of business. Either of these outcomes would materially adversely affect our results of operations and its stock price.

There are certain uses of our cash that are contractually or commercially committed. Those are presented below as of March 31, 2006:

Contractual Obligations

 

(dollars in 000's)   

Total

    Payments due by period    After 5
years		   

Comments

Contractual obligations

       Less that
1 year		    1-3 years    4-5 years      

Operating lease

    $ 2,074    $ 923    $ 1,061    $ 90    $ —      Real estate lease with monthly payments

Capital lease

      77      22      44      11      —      Equipment lease with monthly payments

Line of Credit

      257      257      —        —        —      Equipment financing line of credit

Open purchase obligations

      613      613      —        —        —      Current purchase orders outstanding
                                     
   $ 3,021    $ 1,815    $ 1,105    $ 101    $ —     
                                     

We do not engage in any activities involving variable interest entities or off-balance sheet financing.

Results of Operations

Fiscal Third Quarter: Three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005

Revenues:

For the quarter ended March 31, 2006, we reported total revenues of $3.11 million compared to $2.95 million for the second quarter of this fiscal year, an increase of 5% and an increase of approximately 1% compared to third quarter of fiscal 2005 revenue . The increase was primarily attributed to higher volumes of products for communications applications at lower average selling prices. New products (defined as those introduced in the last twelve months) accounted for sales of $256,000 or 8% of sales in the quarter.

Cost of Sales:

Our gross margin percentage in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to second quarter 2006 was lower at 10%. The total manufacturing cost of $2.79 million was $0.53 million higher in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 than it was in the same

 

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period of the prior fiscal year. Because of significant shift in production mix during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 we spent $0.20 million in overtime costs to increase production volumes for molded optics. We also incurred about $0.15 million of start up costs for our subsidiary operating in Jiading, Peoples Republic of China. We also experienced reduced sales of collimators and isolators which impacted our cost by another of $0.18 million due to lower utilization.

We estimate that our one time or non-recurring cost impacts were approximately $0.35 million. As compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2006, our costs and expenses were up $0.62 million, however, adjusting for the one time or non-recurring cost impacts of, startup costs of our subsidiary in China, product mix changes and overtime costs incurred in the third quarter, costs and expenses in this quarter would have been nearly the same as in the as the second quarter with approximately $0.15 million more in sales.

Selling, General and Administrative:

During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, selling, general and administrative costs (SG&A) were approximately $1,183,000, which was an increase of approximately $353,000 compared to $830,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. This increase was due to inflation of salaries, rent and property taxes and start up salaries for employees of our subsidiary in China. While in the future we intend to manage SG&A costs to be generally in proportion to our business levels, we are considering adding to our sales force while seeking other cost reductions such as sub-leasing a portion of or restructuring the lease related to the Orlando facility to reduce rent expense.

New Product Development:

New product development costs (NPD) increased by approximately $37,000 to approximately $262,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 versus $225,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. We anticipate a small future increase in staffing levels as we work to meet the volume of specific customer design requests that can lead to new and continued sales.

Amortization of Intangibles:

At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2006, a major component of our identifiable, amortizing intangible assets from prior acquisitions became fully amortized and, therefore, for the third fiscal 2006 quarter amortization expense from intangibles was reduced by approximately $30,000 to $8,000 compared to $38,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.

Gain on Sales of Assets:

Gain on sale of assets decreased by approximately $13,000 to approximately zero in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 versus $13,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The gain in 2005 was from the sale of excess equipment. No significant additional sales or cash proceeds from this excess equipment are expected.

Other Income (Expense):

Investment and other income (expense) was a net income of approximately $27,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 versus a net income of $3,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. This was caused primarily by an increase in interest income of approximately $23,000.

Net Loss:

As a result of the foregoing, primarily lower gross margins, net loss was approximately $1,118,000 or $0.29 per share during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2005, in which we reported a net loss of $306,000. This represents an $812,000 increase. The net loss of $1,118,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 resulted in a net loss per share of $0.29, a decrease of $0.20 per share compared to the net loss per share of $0.09 in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. Weighted average shares outstanding increased in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to the third quarter in fiscal 2005 primarily due to the sale of 730,000 shares to private investors in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

Fiscal Nine Months: Nine months ended March 31, 2006, compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2005.

Revenues:

For the nine month period ended March 31, 2006, the Company reported total revenues of $8,763,000 compared to $9,330,000 for the same period in fiscal 2005, a decrease of 6%. The decrease was primarily attributed to lower sales volumes from products for communications applications and lower average selling prices. Specifically, average-selling prices across all of our product lines accounted for half of the sales decrease, while volume decreases across three product lines accounted for the other half of the sales decrease. Considering the nearly 14% increase in our March 31, 2006 disclosure backlog compared to the December 31, 2005 balance we are anticipating increased revenue on a sequential and year to year

 

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basis. New products (defined as those introduced in the last twelve months) accounted for sales of $1,077,000 or 12% of sales during the nine months ended March 31, 2006. New products are defined as unit volume increases in the price and volume disclosures offered herein.

Cost of Sales:

Gross margin decreased to 18% during this period from 21% from the same period in fiscal 2005, due to start up costs of $250,000 we incurred in connection with our subsidiary in China. In the first nine months of fiscal 2006, consolidated cost of sales was approximately $7,159,000, or 82% of product sales, versus the comparable period of fiscal 2005 in which we reported cost of sales of approximately $7,393,000, or 73% of product sales. This decrease in gross margin (from 27.0% to 18% of sales) is due to increased costs of operating the China facility, overtime to meet the production schedule and poor yields. We continue to focus our efforts on reducing manufacturing costs as a percentage of sales through cost reductions from more efficient purchasing, manufacturing process and yield improvements as we drive for over 30% of sales.

Selling, General and Administrative:

During the first nine months of fiscal 2006, selling, general and administrative costs (SG&A) of approximately $3,386,000 increased by approximately $96,000 from $3,290,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2005. This increase was due to compensation-related expenses associated with staffing increases in sales and management of our new facility in Shanghai. While in the future we intend to manage SG&A costs to be generally in proportion to our business levels, we are considering adding to our sales force while seeking other cost reductions such as sub-leasing a portion of or restructuring the lease related to the Orlando facility to reduce rent expense.

New Product Development:

New product development costs (NPD) increased from $754,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 to $762,000 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006. The increase was due to slightly higher personnel costs offset by lower consumable material and outside services

Amortization of Intangibles:

During the first nine months of fiscal 2006, a major component of our identifiable, amortizing intangible assets became fully amortized; therefore, there was a substantial reduction during the period in amortization of intangibles compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2005. The resulting decrease was approximately $491,000 to approximately $51,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2006.

Gain on Sales of Assets:

Gain on sale of assets was approximately $9,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 compared with $10,000 in the same period of fiscal 2005. In both periods, the gain is from the sale of excess equipment. No significant additional sales or cash proceeds from this excess equipment are expected.

Other Income (Expense):

Investment and other income (expense) was a net income of approximately $42,300 in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 versus a net expense of $72,200 in the first nine months of fiscal 2005. This was caused primarily from settlement of a legal claim that resulted in an expense of $70,000, which was recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2005. During the first nine months of fiscal 2006, we did not incur amortization expense related to warrant issuance costs; while in the same period in fiscal 2005, we recorded amortization of warrant issuance costs of approximately $79,000 for a warrant that was issued in the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

Net Loss:

The net loss of $2,544,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 resulted in a net loss per share of $0.68, an improvement of $0.17 per share compared to the net loss per share of $0.85 in the same period of fiscal 2005. Weighted average shares outstanding increased in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 compared to the same period in fiscal 2005 primarily due to the sale of 730,000 shares to private investors in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to select appropriate accounting policies, and to make judgments and estimates affecting the application of those accounting policies. In applying our accounting policies, different business conditions or the use of different assumptions may result in materially different amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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In response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Release No. 33-8040, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies, we have identified the most critical accounting principles upon which our financial status depends. The critical principles were determined by considering accounting policies that involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. The most critical accounting principles identified relate to: (i) revenue recognition; (ii) inventory valuation; and (iii) long-lived assets. These critical accounting policies and our other significant accounting policies are further disclosed in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue recognition. We recognize revenue upon shipment of the product provided that persuasive evidence of a final agreement exists, title has transferred, the selling price is fixed and determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

Inventory valuation. We regularly assess the valuation of inventories and write down those inventories that are obsolete or in excess of forecasted usage to estimated net realizable value. Estimates of realizable value are based upon the Company’s analyses and assumptions, including, but not limited to, forecasted sales levels by product, expected product lifecycle, product development plans and future demand requirements. If market conditions are less favorable than our forecast or actual demand from customers is lower than our estimates, we may be required to record additional inventory write-downs. If demand is higher than expected, we may be able to use or sell inventories that have previously been written down.

Long-Lived Assets. We evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Such events or circumstances include, but are not limited to, a prolonged industry downturn, a significant decline in our market value, or significant reductions in projected future cash flows. If facts and circumstances warrant such a review, a long-lived asset would be impaired if future undiscounted cash flows, without consideration of interest, are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. Once deemed impaired, the long-lived asset is written down to its fair value which could be considerably less than the carrying amount or future undiscounted cash flows. The determination of future cash flows and, if required, fair value of a long-lived asset is, by its nature, a highly subjective judgment. Fair value is generally determined by calculating the discounted future cash flows using a discount rate based upon our weighted average cost of capital. Significant judgments and assumptions are required in the forecast of future operating results used in the preparation of the estimated future cash flows, including long-term forecasts of the amounts and timing of overall market growth and our percentage of that market, groupings of assets, discount rate and terminal growth rates. Changes in these estimates could have a material adverse effect on the assessment of property and equipment, thereby requiring us to write down the assets.

Intangible Assets. We have obtained intangible assets in connection with a business unit purchase (for example, in an acquisition). The assignment of value to individual intangible assets generally requires the use of a specialist, such as an appraiser. The assumptions used in the appraisal process are forward-looking, and thus subject to significant judgment. Because individual intangible assets may be: (i) expensed immediately upon acquisition (for example, purchased in-process research and development assets); or (ii) amortized over their estimated useful life (for example, acquired technology), their assigned values could have a material affect on current and future period results of operations. Further, intangible assets are subject to the same judgments when evaluating for impairment as other long-lived assets.

Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We invest a portion of our cash reserves in a money market fund, which invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and in related repurchase agreements. The money market fund is not protected under the FDIC; however, we have not experienced any losses in these funds. We do not believe that changes in market interest rates of up to 10 percent in either direction will have any material effect on our results of operations.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of March 31, 2006, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2006.

 

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During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In fiscal 2002, the Company reached a settlement agreement with participating Class E shareholders regarding the redemption of their outstanding shares. The agreement required the Company to pay $0.40 per share to each Class E shareholder and permitted Class E shareholders to elect not to participate in the settlement. Since the beginning of fiscal 2003, the Company has distributed approximately $.14 million of the $1.5 million estimated total cost arising under the settlement agreement. Approximately 12% of the former Class E shareholders elected not to participate and commenced a separate action in a Texas state court seeking additional compensation (the “Texas Action”).

In the Texas Action, the Company’s motion for Summary Judgment was granted in 2003, and the plaintiffs’ attempts to have that decision reconsidered or overturned have been rejected by the Texas courts in several rulings, including the most recent decision handed down on December 22, 2005, by the 14th District Court of Appeals. The court’s ruling affirmed the Company’s position and denied the plaintiffs’ motion for a rehearing. The plaintiffs’ can elect to appeal the ruling, and at the time of this report the Company has not been notified as to the plaintiffs’ decision.

The Company from time to time is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. The Company has been notified of two employment practices claims from former employees. In one of the employment actions, on November 7, 2005, pursuant to the Company’s motion, the magistrate of the 9th Circuit Court, Orange County Florida recommended dismissal of these actions. The plaintiff in that action has filed an appeal, a hearing will be scheduled. The company has denied any violation related to the second employment claim and has declined to participate in any settlement discussions. To date, the company has received no further notice of actions taken by the claimant. Based on the current information, management is not able to estimate the probability of a loss related to these actions.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Factors that could cause or contribute to future uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Factors and Uncertainties” in this report and in LightPath’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith as a part of this report.

 

Exhibit
Number		   

Description

    Notes
3.1.1    Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed June 15, 1992 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    1
3.1.2    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed October 2, 1995 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    1
3.1.3    Certificate of Designations of Class A common stock and Class E-1 common stock, Class E-2 common stock, and Class E-3 common stock of Registrant, filed November 9, 1995 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    1
3.1.4    Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock of Registrant, filed July 9, 1997 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    2
3.1.5    Certificate of Designation of Series B Stock of Registrant, filed October 2, 1997 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    3
3.1.6    Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed November 12, 1997 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    3
3.1.7    Certificate of Designation of Series C Preferred Stock of Registrant, filed February 6, 1998 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    4
3.1.8    Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series D Participating Preferred Stock of Registrant filed April 29, 1998 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    5
3.1.9    Certificate of Designation of Series F Preferred Stock of Registrant, filed November 2, 1999 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    6
3.1.10    Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed February 28, 2003 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    7
3.2    Bylaws of Registrant    1
4.0    Rights Agreement dated May 1, 1998    5
10.1    Directors Compensation Agreement with Amendment for Robert Ripp    8
10.2    Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan    9
10.3    Merger Agreement dated April 14, 2000 between Registrant and Horizon Photonics, Inc.    10
10.4    Merger Agreement dated August 9, 2000 between Registrant and Geltech, Inc.    11
10.5    Loan Agreement dated January 11, 2006 between Registrant and Regenmacher Holdings, Ltd.    12
10.6    Assured Supply Agreement dated October 24, 2005 between Registrant and Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.    12
10.7    Rights Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, between LightPath Technologies, Inc., and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company    13
10.8    Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of March 19, 2006, among LightPath Technologies, Inc., and the selling stockholders signatory thereto    13
10.9    Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 19, 2006, among LightPath Technologies, Inc., and the selling stockholders signatory thereto    13
10.10    Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of March 19, 2006, issued by LightPath Technologies, Inc., to certain selling stockholders    13

 

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31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934    *
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934    *
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code    *
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code    *

Notes:

 

1. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No: 33-80119) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
2. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-KSB40 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 1997 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
3. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 1997 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
4. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-47905) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 1998 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
5. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 1998 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
6. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No: 333-94303) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
7. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
8. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
9. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference.
10. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No: 333-37622) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
11. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
12. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
13. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: May 15, 2006

   By:  

/s/ Kenneth Brizel

    Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 15, 2006

   By:  

/s/ Dorothy M. Cipolla

    Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number		   

Description

    Notes
3.1.1    Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed June 15, 1992 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    1
3.1.2    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed October 2, 1995 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    1
3.1.3    Certificate of Designations of Class A common stock and Class E-1 common stock, Class E-2 common stock, and Class E-3 common stock of Registrant, filed November 9, 1995 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    1
3.1.4    Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock of Registrant, filed July 9, 1997 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    2
3.1.5    Certificate of Designation of Series B Stock of Registrant, filed October 2, 1997 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    3
3.1.6    Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed November 12, 1997 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    3
3.1.7    Certificate of Designation of Series C Preferred Stock of Registrant, filed February 6, 1998 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    4
3.1.8    Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series D Participating Preferred Stock of Registrant filed April 29, 1998 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    5
3.1.9    Certificate of Designation of Series F Preferred Stock of Registrant, filed November 2, 1999 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    6
3.1.10    Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, filed February 28, 2003 with the Secretary of State of Delaware    7
3.2    Bylaws of Registrant    1
4.0    Rights Agreement dated May 1, 1998    5
10.1    Directors Compensation Agreement with Amendment for Robert Ripp    8
10.2    Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan    9
10.3    Merger Agreement dated April 14, 2000 between Registrant and Horizon Photonics, Inc.    10
10.4    Merger Agreement dated August 9, 2000 between Registrant and Geltech, Inc.    11
10.5    Loan Agreement dated January 11, 2006 between Registrant and Regenmacher Holdings, Ltd.    12
10.6    Assured Supply Agreement dated October 24, 2005 between Registrant and Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.    12
10.7    Rights Agreement dated as of May 1, 1998, between LightPath Technologies, Inc., and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company    13
10.8    Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of March 19, 2006, among LightPath Technologies, Inc., and the selling stockholders signatory thereto    13
10.9    Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 19, 2006, among LightPath Technologies, Inc., and the selling stockholders signatory thereto    13
10.10    Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of March 19, 2006, issued by LightPath Technologies, Inc., to certain selling stockholders    13
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934    *
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934    *

 

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32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code    *
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code    *

Notes:

 

1. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No: 33-80119) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
2. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-KSB40 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 1997 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
3. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 1997 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
4. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-47905) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 1998 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
5. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 1998 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
6. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No: 333-94303) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
7. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24, 2003 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
8. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
9. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 12, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference.
10. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No: 333-37622) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
11. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2000 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
12. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
13. This exhibit was filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
* Filed herewith.

 

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